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[Event listing courtesy of the Foundation for Educators at Lincoln-Sudbury (FELS)]
Dear Sudbury community,
Refresh, expand, appreciate, ignite, reconnect…these are all words that LS faculty and staff have used to describe how they felt after being supported by a FELS grant. The Foundation for Educators at Lincoln-Sudbury (FELS) is a non-profit organization that exists to support the aspirations and passions of LS teachers and staff.
The motto, “Inspired Teachers Inspire Students,” is what drives the committee. Funds raised are awarded as grants to faculty and staff to pursue an interest, sharpen a skill, explore the world – all with the intent that what they have experienced will flow back into the classroom either directly or indirectly.
This summer, FELS grant recipients gained inspiration by studying ancient texts in Ireland, refreshment and reconnection while attending a painting retreat, and a sense of personal accomplishment by solo backpacking in the Alaskan wilderness, just to highlight a few. Whether recipients chose to develop a personal interest, pursue a new challenge or explore parts unknown, these impactful experiences reignite passions and provide inspiration in ways that pay big dividends not only for teachers but for the students they interact with.
Last year 12 high-quality grants were submitted. Due to funding constraints, and in an effort to support as many deserving applicants as possible, FELS was only able to award 47% of the funds requested, which resulted in some partial awards.
We need your help to support even more high-quality grant applications this year. Consider making a tax-deductible donation to FELS to help meet our $15,000 2026-27 fundraising goal. Donations can be made by check and mailed to the address above, or via PayPal at:
https://www.felsgrant.org/index.php/donate/.
Please visit our website, www.FELSGrant.org, to learn more, review our grant history and see our 2026-27 schedule of events including our Thanksgiving Pie Sale in October and Prom Flowers Sale in the spring.
Thank you for investing in our LS faculty and staff and their continued growth and development!
On behalf of the FELS Board,
Tara Mitchell and Carolyn Dwyer
INSPIRED TEACHERS INSPIRE STUDENTS
WWW.FELSGRANT.ORG
Officers
President
Tara Mitchell
Vice President
Carolyn Dwyer
Treasurer
Ginger Reiner
Clerk
Tristram Oakley
Board Members
Dana Roth
Desiree Butter
Kelly Gaudreau, Faculty
MaryAnn McCormick
Michelle McMahon-Downer
Nancy Donaldson
Nancy Marshall
Ruth-Anne Adams
